After a year-long hiatus, I am finally back! I talk about my 2023 entrepreneurial journey, launching a Rush Bowls franchise, and the insights gained from small business ownership Before talking to Rayne Clarkson, the Commodity Business Manager for Applied Materials in Austin, TX. Rayne shared her path of resilience after a life-changing accident, emphasizing the […]
Did you know that individuals on SSI (Social Security Income) can only have up to $2,000 dollars in their checking account or their medical benefits may be taken away? On the first episode of 2022, my guest, Heather Benavidez shares what the ABLE program is and how that can help individuals with disabilities become more […]
Happy Christmas Eve Eve everyone! Today my podcast just got a little merrier! I had the pleasure of interviewing Karen Roy I first connected with Karen a couple of years ago on LinkedIn and during my first Abilities Expo in Phoenix, I got to meet her in person! What makes Karen unique is how she […]
In today’s episode, I re-visit the wonderful organization of Best Buddies. My guests are Tessah Latson, State Director for Best Buddies in New Mexico, and Martha Mondragon, Program Manager for Community Engagement. For those of you who didn’t check out my podcast episode last year with Whitney Michielssen, Best Buddies is a non-profit organization that […]
After several months of being away working and enjoying the summer, the podcast is back. Check out this episode to hear what I’ve been up to. Then, listen to my interview with Billy Price, owner of Billy Footwear. As a teenager and Seattle native, Billy suffered a spinal cord injury and became paralyzed from the […]
Thankful to everyone who checked out my birthday episode. I have some exciting news to share with you all about my new job! No interview this week. Take a listen.
Today is my birthday! And I am so excited to share my interview with Stacey Sumereau. I’ve only known Stacey for less than a year but her story has ties with my journey living with cerebral palsy. Without giving much away in the description, this hits home for me for so many reasons, especially on […]
Last week was a great conversation with Janie McCloughan. I decided to continue the conversation of SLP with my friend, Monica Harms. Monica Jordan has been involved in the disability community since she was young, which propelled her in the direction of speech-language pathology. She graduated with her Masters of Communication Disorders at New Mexico […]
Hope everyone had a Hoppy Easter! We are finally in April and this month is my favorite for a number of reasons. This week is about Speech-Language Pathology. My guest is Janie McCloughan who is a graduate student at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Janie shared the journey she has gone through picking the major […]
This is the last week of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and with that, my guest is Chelsea Bear. Chelsea Bear is a South Florida-based disability and inclusivity influencer and advocate. Chelsea utilizes her social media platforms to share her first-hand story of living with cerebral palsy. Her content consists of educational, fun, and lighthearted posts […]